May 2020

SPS Delivering more meals to students; Meal distribution and partnerships grow

information from Seattle Public Schools

Thanks to dedicated staff and growing partnerships, the number of meals served to Seattle Public Schools students and families continues to trend upward during the Covid-19 pandemic school building closure.

Since the first Monday after all SPS school buildings were closed on Thursday, March 12, 2020, the district’s Nutrition Services Department has provided breakfast and lunch five days a week at 26 school-based meal distribution sites.

The number of students has now increased to an approximate average of 6,500 students served daily, which works out to an approximate average of 13,000 meals served daily.

As the numbers have increased, so has the contribution from community partners.

Backpack Brigade

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Burglar bested by bottle of brandy

information from Seattle Police Blotter

Officers arrested a urine-soaked suspect on Sunday in West Seattle after he broke into a home, helped himself to a bottle of liquor and passed out in the resident’s bed.

Around 4:30 PM, a resident in the 9000 block of 24th Ave SW returned home and found her house in disarray, as if someone had been moving items around.

She called 911, and officers arrived and heard snoring coming from the bedroom. They entered the room and found the man lying there with his pants down. He was holding his genitals, and he appeared to have urinated all over himself, the bed, and the nearby carpet.

Officers woke the suspect up and took him into custody.

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SPS Families can now access Free Tech Support
Volunteer Collaborative Helpline launched to support students and families during school closures

information from Seattle Public Schools

 Seattle Public Schools (SPS) students and families who need technical assistance with computers or other devices used in the continuity of learning outside of school during the Covid-19 crisis can now access a team of dedicated volunteers who will provide customized support over the phone.

The Family Tech Support Center began operations this week with staffing 12 hours a day – from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Seven story, 47 unit live work apartment project moves ahead for 20th NW in Ballard

A large live/work apartment project at 5601 20th Ave NW that began seven years ago in 2013 took one step closer to happening as a land use application was filed with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections to allow a 7-story, 47-unit apartment building with 4 live-work units. Parking for 25 vehicles is proposed. The existing building will be demolished. Back in 2013 it was meant to be a 6-story, 35-unit residential building with 3 live-work units (3,206 sq. ft.) and retail (1,884 sq. ft.) at street level with parking for 34 vehicles. A design guidance review meeting on the project for May 1 was cancelled.

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Academy honors Ballard High School filmmakers with 13 nominations

The Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced nominees for the Northwest High School Awards of Excellence. Students from the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program earned 13 nominations. These awards celebrate the most outstanding productions from five Northwest states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Productions are nominated by NATAS industry professionals. The winners will be announced June 6 at the Virtual 57th Annual Northwest Emmy Awards.

     Ballard’s nominations span eight categories, reflecting the diverse skills students learn in the program. In the categories of best Writer and best Audio/Sound, every production nominated was by Ballard’s film students. This is the twelfth year in a row that Ballard High School film students have been nominated by the Academy.

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Quick and healthy meals when stuck at home during Covid-19

By Katy G. Wilkens

Getting to the store in the midst of Covid-19 concerns can be stressful. With a little planning you can minimize your trips to the store, maximize the return on your food budget and be sure you are eating healthy.

Forget the frozen dinners. Many healthy foods last a long time, are easy to store and can be made into healthy meals. Canned vegetables or fish can be rinsed to remove the salt. Frozen veggies without sauces are usually low in sodium, and frozen fruits and veggies are good sources of vitamins.

 

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